United States v. Dwight Williams

The district court’s order revoking Dwight Williams’ probation is attacked principally on the ground thtat evidentiary support was lacking.

Revocation of probation lies within the discretion of the sentencing court and the only question before us is whether the district court abused its discretion. United States v. Ball, 358 F.2d 367 (4 Cir. 1966); United States v. Taylor, 321 F.2d 339 (4 Cir. 1963). Proof sufficient to support a criminal conviction is not required to support a judge’s discretionary order revoking probation. United States v. Ball, supra; Manning v. United States, 161 F.2d 827…